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Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Inc.

Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Inc.

Mercedes, TX 78570
Tax ID74-1016713

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About this organization

Revenue

$5,205,475

Expenses

$5,511,252

Mission

To provide a safe and educational environment that promotes family, community and volunteerism. We strive to promote the youth of South Texas through leadership development, agricultural education, and competition with a goal of creating leaders of tomorrow.

About

The organization provided a twelve day show for students to exhibit their animals, art, horticulture, and shop projects. The show drew an attendance of an estimated 250,000 people. The show had 3,146 student exhibitors with a total of 6,618 entries. The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show awarded an estimated $1.84 million to exhibitors during the 2019 show. These awards included: premiums of $163,815, various auction awards of $1,116,066, re-sale of $380,740, various awards and prizes of $53,689, and college scholarships (142) to students in South Texas totaling $130,750. The show hosted for the first time a two day event for students with special needs. 1,200 students from over 18 school districts were given the chance to learn and interact with animals and agriculture.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To provide a safe and educational environment that promotes family, community and volunteerism. we strive to promote the youth of south texas through leadership development, agricultural education, and competition with a goal of creating leaders of tomorrow.”.

When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To provide a safe and educational environment that promotes family, community and volunteerism. we strive to promote the youth of south texas through leadership development, agricultural education, and competition with a goal of creating leaders of tomorrow.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is TX.
  • The non-profit has reported 95 employees on their form for the year 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$305,777.
  • The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
  • The organization has 18 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1949.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $611,781 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $46,899 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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